Research Focus
A multitude of health problems in later life are of nutritional origin and this is increasing the momentum to identify eating habits and behavior of adolescents. Changes in eating habits begin during early adolescence, when nutritional needs are at its highest and when habits such as dieting, eating disorders, snacking and eating fast foods become entrenched. Hence it is important to ascertain the food choices and eating habits of this age group and target nutrition education to this data.
Ongoing Research Project: ASSESSMENT OF EATING HABITS AND FOOD CHOICES OF ADOLESCENTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NUTRITION INTERVENTION PROGRAM
This project will use data from focus groups conducted with 6th graders and their parents, and the school lunch program to assess the food choices and eating habits. This data will then be used to develop a specific online nutrition education program for adolescents and their parents; the effectiveness of the online program will also be determined. Middle schools in Kentucky will be encouraged to administer the online nutrition education program to adolescents as an extracurricular activity.
Staff
- Myna Panemangalore, Ph. D., Principal Investigator
- Susan Templeton, M.P.A., Co-Investigator
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Publications Available On-line*
Enhancing Nutritional Intake of African Americans
Recipes for Healthier Living
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Links
Body Composition and Diet Analysis
Recent Publications
Marlette M, S B Templeton, and M Panemangalore. 2005. Food Type, Food Preparation, and Competitive Food Purchases Impact School Lunch Plate Waste by Sixth-Grade Students. J Am Diet Assoc.;105:1779-1782.
Templeton, Susan B., Martha A. Marlette, and Myna Panemangalore. 2005. Competitive Foods Increase the Intake of Energy and Decrease the Intake of Certain Nutrients by Adolescents Consuming School Lunch. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005;105:215-220.
Dasgupta, S. and S. Templeton. 2003. Comparing Kentucky-grown freshwater prawn with marine shrimp: results of a taste test. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 64(2): 128-134. AQ (EA 80-02-12A)
Templeton, S. B., M. Marlette, K. W. Pomperand S. C. Jones. 2003. Favorable taste ratings reported for several pawpaw products. HortTechnology 13(3): 445-448. HN (EA 50-00-15H)
Lee C J. Templeton S. Marlette M. Fahm E G. Walker R S. 1998. Diet quality and nutrient intakes of Black southern rural elderly. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, 17(4): 1-15.
Lee, C. J., S. Templeton, and M. Marlette. 1997. Diet knowledge and actual consumption of food by individuals who participated in Diet/Health Survey of CSFII-94. Journal of American Dietetic Association, 97: A90.
Hayes, A., S. Templeton and M. Marlette. 2002. Effective use of web forms for health survey data collection. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 63(1): 70.
Marlette, M. and S. Templeton. 2003. Food selection of sixth-graders from three Kentucky schools. Thirteenth Biennial Research Symposium 2003, p. 86.
Marlette, M. and S. Templeton.2003. School lunch program study Part I: food selections of sixth-grade students. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 64(2): 145.
Marlette, M. and S. Templeton. 2002. Food choices of 6th grade students. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 63(1): 70-71.
Marlette, M. and S. B. Templeton. 2001. Unintentional influence on diet quality of taste panelists. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 62(1): 84.
Marlette, M. and S. Templeton. 2000. Beliefs and consumption patterns of taste panelists. Association of Research Directors 12th Biennial Research Symposium, p. 80.
Okonny, E., S. Templeton and M. Marlette. 2003. School lunch program study Part II: plate waste of sixth-grade students. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 64(2): 145.
Templeton, S. B. and M. A. Marlette. 2003. Sixth-grade students do not get nutritional benefits needed from school lunches. Thirteenth Biennial Research Symposium 2003, p. 111-2.
Templeton, S. and M. Marlette. 2003. School lunch program study Part III: nutrient intakes of sixth-grade students. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 64(2): 145.
Templeton, S. B. and M. Marlette. 2002. Pawpaw products receive favorable taste ratings. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 63(1): 70.
Templeton, S. and M. Marlette. 2001. African American taste panelists accept nutritionally enhanced recipes for traditional foods. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 62(1): 85.
Templeton, S. and M. Marlette. 2000. African American rural elders require intensive nutrition education. Association of Research Directors 12th Biennial Research Symposium, p. 83.
Templeton, S. and M. Marlette. 2000. Acceptance of nutritionally enhanced recipes for traditional foods by African American taste panelists. Proceedings of the 24th Annual National Nutrient Databank Conference. Journal of Food Composition Analysis HN (50-96-13H)